Cloetta Ab Class B · OMXSTO:CLA_B

Cloetta Ab Class B — Q2 2023 Earnings Presentation

23 slides from Cloetta Ab Class B's earnings presentation, Jul 14, 2023

  1. Slide 1: Q2 2023 results

    Q2 2023 results 14 July 2023 − Henri de Sauvage-Nolting, President/CEO − Frans Rydén, CFO − Nathalie Redmo, IR

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda 1. Quarterly update 2. Financials 3. Strategic update 4. Q&A 2

  3. Slide 3: Key messages

    Key messages High organic growth and continued profit improvement • Continued strong growth in Branded; favourable mix from higher-margin products • 9th quarter of growth in Pick & mix; important initiatives within quick commerce • Higher adjusted operating profit reflects that last year the pricing

  4. Slide 4: Financials

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  5. Slide 5: Net sales

    Net sales Strong double-digit growth driven by pricing to offset cost inflation Second quarter 6 months +22.9% +25.4% + 6.2% 1 998 + 5.4% 3 971 + 16.7% + 20.0% 1 626 3 166 Branded packaged + 14.8% Branded packaged + 17.6% Pick & mix + 22.4% Pick & mix + 27.3% Q2 ’22 Organic growth FX Q2 ’23 2022 Org

  6. Slide 6: Sales development

    Sales development 20.5% Branded, % of Q2 ‘23 sales 14.8% 9.3% 10.2% 7.3% 8.2% 6.1% 3.6% 2.5% 4.0% 2.5% 1.7% -2.5% -3.6% -6.3% 73% Q4’19 Q1’20 Q2’20 Q3’20 Q4’20 Q1’21 Q2’21 Q3’21 Q4’21 Q1’22 Q2’22 Q3’22 Q4’22 Q1’23 Q2’23 Pick & mix, % of Q2 ’23 sales 79.6% 32.4% 32.7% 21.6% 23.8% 24.4% 22.4% 27% 15.7

  7. Slide 7: Operating profit, adjusted

    Operating profit, adjusted Increased profit driven by pricing to offset higher input cost • Strong pricing execution to offset Operating profit, adjusted cost inflation. The improved profit 6 months Second quarter reflects that last year the pricing only partially offset the cost inflation. 9.6% 9.8

  8. Slide 8: Operating profit, adjusted, by segment

    Operating profit, adjusted, by segment Increased Branded profit and maintained profitability; Pick & mix profitable for 9 th consecutive quarter Second quarter 6 months 12.7% 12.7% 12.8% 12.7% 186 370 154 32 303 67 Branded packaged Q2 ’22 var. Q2 ’23 2022 var. 2023 1.9% 0.9% 2.1% 2.0% 21 Pick & mix

  9. Slide 9: SG&A

    SG&A Cost driven by annual salary increases across markets and currency translation effect Second quarter 6 months 25.8% 22.9% 26.1% 22.6% -38 -71 -2 0 -420 -18 -827 -30 -18 -41 -458 -898 Q2 ’22 Items FX Net SG&A Q2 ’23 2022 Items FX Net SG&A 2023 affecting affecting comparability comparability 9

  10. Slide 10: Cash flow

    Cash flow Higher free cash flow driven by improved operating profit and stronger working capital 226 Q2 ‘23 • Increased working capital in line with -143 -81 2 seasonal trend where cash is generated in second half of the year. -314 • Improved working capital vs LY despite -312 negative effect of hig

  11. Slide 11: Financial position

    Financial position Continued strong financial position • Leverage at 2.3x remains below long-term target of 2.5x and lower than Q2 2022 • Net debt increase driven by unfavourable unrealised revaluation impact • Unutilised access to cash of SEK 3.6bn 4.5 5 000 Access to cash 4 500 3.6 Covenant 4.0 0.

  12. Slide 12: Strategic update

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  13. Slide 13: Portfolio rationalisation – Branded

    Portfolio rationalisation – Branded Packed SKU’s and Displays 3500 • Number of active items reduced by 17.5% in 2023 vs 2021 baseline 3000 • Aiming to reduce by another 7.5% in 2024 • Further opportunities through the new greenfield facility 2500 2000 Key areas to drive reduction: 1500 • ABCD classi

  14. Slide 14: Portfolio rationalisation – Pick & mix

    Portfolio rationalisation – Pick & mix Active items 1200 • Number of active items in Pick & mix portfolio reduced by >20% between 2019-2022 1000 • Aiming to reduce with additional 20% in 2023 800 • Assortment decisions centrally organised • Buying centralised – upside when raw material cost declines

  15. Slide 15: Winning in emerging online channels

    Winning in emerging online channels Reaching consumers through quick commerce Quick commerce (order and delivery within 30-45 min) expanded rapidly during the pandemic and found a permanent place in the online landscape. Confectionery is particularly interesting for the “here and now” moments. Examp

  16. Slide 16: CandyKing recognised in top-tier media

    CandyKing recognised in top-tier media CandyKing brand building • Stepping up brand building efforts through own and earned media • Across market activation with a summer campaign with the theme “Buy and Win” 16

  17. Slide 17: Greenfield project proceeding

    Greenfield project proceeding • Last union negotiations in Belgium finalised • City council published intent to sell land to Cloetta • Open dialogue with all stakeholders • Electricity supply ordered • Tendering process of the factory building initiated • Engineering design on equipment in progress

  18. Slide 18: Q&A

    Q&A 18

  19. Slide 19: Thank you!

    Thank you!

  20. Slide 20: Appendix

    Appendix 20

  21. Slide 21: Greenfield facility – Pro forma profit and loss Q2

    Greenfield facility – Pro forma profit and loss Q2 Impact financial reporting Q2 2023, Greenfield Q2 pro forma Other items Q2 2023, reported excl. affecting adjusted greenfield comp. Net sales 1,998 1,998 1,998 Cost of goods sold -1,358 -4 -1,354 -1,354 Gross profit 640 -4 644 644 Selling expenses -

  22. Slide 22: Greenfield facility – Pro forma profit and loss YTD

    Greenfield facility – Pro forma profit and loss YTD Impact financial reporting YTD Q2 2023, Greenfield YTD Q2 pro Other items YTD Q2 2023, reported forma excl. affecting adjusted greenfield comp. Net sales 3,971 3,971 3,971 Cost of goods sold -2,713 -24 -2,689 -2,689 Gross profit 1,258 -24 1,282 1,2

  23. Slide 23: Disclaimer

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